noun
General Slang
noctor
NOK-ter · noun · offensive
A non-doctor practising like a doctor
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Definitions
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Pejorative blend of 'not' or 'nurse' with 'doctor' for a nurse practitioner or physician associate perceived as overstepping into doctors' territory.
“The debate about noctors ordering scans flared up again.”
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noctor In A Sentence
The debate about noctors ordering scans flared up again.
Origin & Usage
Portmanteau slang; contested and often derogatory.
People Also Ask
What is a noctor?
A pejorative blend of 'not'/'nurse' and 'doctor' for a nurse practitioner or physician associate seen as overstepping into a doctor's role.
Is noctor an insult?
Yes. It's contested and often derogatory, wrapped up in heated debates about scope of practice.
What debate does it come from?
Arguments over non-doctor practitioners doing tasks like ordering scans or prescribing that some feel should be reserved for doctors.
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